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Jawbreaker (1999) 5.4
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Reviews: 181 user | 48 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com Three of the most popular girls at Reagan High accidentally kill the prom queen with a jaw-breaker when a kidnapping goes horribly wrong. Director:Darren SteinWriter:Darren Stein |
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| Julie Benz | ... | ||
| Judy Greer | ... | ||
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In what was meant as a harmless birthday prank, three of Reagan High School's most popular girls, Julie, Marcie, and Courtney pretend to kidnap their friend, the latter shoving a jawbreaker into the victim's mouth to keep her from screaming. Their plan goes awry when the girl accidentally swallows the jawbreaker, choking to death. The cool and calculating Courtney tries to cover the crime but is found out by school geek Fern Mayo. In return for her silence, Courtney transforms the gawky Fern into the stylishly beautiful Vylette, leaving the conscience-stricken Julie out in the cold, threatening to set her up for the girl's murder if she breaks her silence. Written by Jonathan Ruskin <JonRuskin@aol.com>
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Rated R for sexuality, language and violence, all involving teens | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
19 February 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Um Crime Entre Amigas See more »Filming Locations:
Culver City Studio Drive Inn - 5250 N. Sepulveda Drive, Culver City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$1,603,425 (USA) (19 February 1999)Gross:
$3,071,947 (USA) (16 April 1999)Company Credits
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Julie: What?
Courtney: Rape... they'll check to se if she was raped right? Maybe Liz had a friend over, you know, Mommy and Daddy's last night away, maybe he's from school, maybe not. But definitely into kink. He got a little rough, went a little to far, you know, there's a fine line between pleasure and pain. She screamed for help, but no one could hear her. Her screams were muffled by the huge candy ball, she tried, but there was nothing, only sugary sweet death.
Marcie: Oh my God, that like, totally ...
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Written by Kay Hanley and Greg McKenna
Performed by Letters to Cleo
Courtesy of Dot-Rat Records
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Rachael Leigh Cook auditioned for the role of Julie, reading the scene where the three girls discover Liz is dead. See more »Goofs
When Liz's parents return home and open the front door, if you look in the background you can clearly see that it does not match with a "real outside setting" for the neighborhood. The background is very bright and blue. See more »Quotes
Courtney: Wait a minute.Julie: What?
Courtney: Rape... they'll check to se if she was raped right? Maybe Liz had a friend over, you know, Mommy and Daddy's last night away, maybe he's from school, maybe not. But definitely into kink. He got a little rough, went a little to far, you know, there's a fine line between pleasure and pain. She screamed for help, but no one could hear her. Her screams were muffled by the huge candy ball, she tried, but there was nothing, only sugary sweet death.
Marcie: Oh my God, that like, totally ...
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I SeeWritten by Kay Hanley and Greg McKenna
Performed by Letters to Cleo
Courtesy of Dot-Rat Records
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Courtney(Rose Mcgowan),Julie(Rebecca Gayheart),Marcie(Julie Benz) and Liz(Charlotte Ayanna) were the most popular girls at school. But on Liz's 17th birthday, her friends want to surprise her and kidnap her. But that plan goes wrong, when accidently, Liz chokes on the jawbreaker, her friends stuffed in her mouth to keep her from screaming. Everyone is totally shocked, except the cold hearted Courtney, who just doesn't give a crap about anybody but herself. Julie wants to go to the police right away and tell them what happened but Courtney calms her down and tries to cover the crime and make it look like somebody raped Liz. Suddenly, a geeky outcast named Fern Mayo(Judy Greer) who has always admired Liz, finds out what happened to her and is totally devasted. Courtney tells her if she keeps her mouth shut, she will make Fern something she always wanted to be. POPULAR. This was a very entertaining and fun dark comedy. I enjoyed it a lot. Rose Mcgowan is gorgeous and does a great job along with the rest of the cast. I would give Jawbreaker 10/10